Scope and Content

The Ann Jellicoe Collection focuses on Jellicoe's work with Community Plays, particularly her collaborations with Colway Theatre Trust. The items cover 1926, 1938-1948 and 1970-1990. (Items within files are listed by date unless otherwise stated)

Administrative / Biographical History

Ann Jellicoe was born in Middlesborough in 1927. She studied at the Central School of Speech and Drama before working with fringe theatres. She acted and directed, but is best known for her work as a playwright. In 1962 she wrote 'The Knack' which was performed at the Royal Court and later adapted into a film. In the 1980s and 1990s she worked on Community Plays in several regions of Great Britain.

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is available for consultation in the V&A Department of Theatre and Performance's Reading Room, which is located at Blythe House, 23 Blythe Rd, Olympia, London, W14 0QX. The Reading Room is open Tuesday to Friday between 10.15 am and 4.30 pm. Access to it is by appointment only. To request an appointment please email tmenquiries@vam.ac.uk or telephone 020 7942 2698.

Access to some of these files may be restricted. These are identified at file level.

Conditions Governing Use

Archival material may not be photocopied. Arrangements can be made to photograph material in the reading room using non-flash photography.

Appraisal Information

This collection was appraised in line with the collection management policy. Photocopies have been kept only when the originals have not been found.

Accruals

No further accruals are expected.

Related Material

See also the core collections of the V&A Department of Theatre and Performance. Material relating to Ann Jellicoe, as well as Community Plays in general may be found in several collections, including the biographical, productions, company and photographs files.

Paper programme for 'Bonde på Aunsøegård'

Axe Vale, Axminster

Reference Number(s)

GB 71 THM/23/2

Dates of Creation

1980-1983

Physical Description

44 items

Scope and Content

This series contains correspondence, promotional and production material, press material and financial documentation relating to Axe Vale Community Play 'The Tide' by Ann Jellicoe and Axminster Drama Club production 'Midsummer Music Hall.'

Axe Vale Community Play, 'The Tide'

Reference Number(s)

GB 71 THM/23/2/1

Dates of Creation

1980s

Physical Description

43 items

Scope and Content

This file contains material relating to Axe Vale Community Play, 'The Tide,' including and listed by correspondence, press material, financial documentation and promotional and production material.

Letter about bus travel costs for the children involved in 'The Tide' after evening rehearsals